“Germain, a post-Jaco, post-Patitucci burner on six-string bass, turned in some stunning chordal passages and fleet-fingered single note lines on this percolating Latin jazz number......Germain also contributed a lyrical bass solo on this piece that recalled Joe Zawinul’s Weather Report ode for Jaco, ‘A Remark You Made’........Ralph Towner’s off-kilter funk number “Creeper,” which featured a monstrous bass solo by Germain and also showcased McCandless’ sheer command on bass clarinet.”

“If you love traditional jazz and have an equal appreciation of funk and Brazilian music, you need to get a copy of ‘Before You Go’ by bassist/composer Aaron Germain. Seldom have I heard a young artist bursting out of the gates with such maturity in craftsmanship and compositional skills alike. This record is surprisingly well balanced, thanks to an excellent ensemble of seasoned musicians who bring the skill, the vibe AND the love. I have worked with John McLaughlin, Wayne Shorter and Zakir Hussain, to name a few, and I am not easily impressed. But in the case of ‘Before You Go’, I am! Bravo!”

“ Equally adept at both the electric and upright, his playing always sounds relaxed and confident.. He never sounds as if he’s trying to do anything or get anything across to the listener aside from what the music asks of him.”

“On his new album Chance, the San Francisco Bay Area’s Aaron Germain brings his impressive chops to a set of compositions demonstrating his take on jazz, blues, and fusion. Using both electric and upright basses to lead his live band, Germain’s lightning-fast licks shine on songs like “Already Not Yet,” “Bunk Bread,” and “Ginger Skin,” but though his showmanship on electric bass often steals the show, his contemplative upright playing on “Chlkurin” reveals Germain’s true depth.”

“Germain felt an intense urge to record his work, which resulted in the fine album, ‘Before You Go’. Germain, who has worked with luminaries such as Yusef Lateef, penned all 10 of the albums cuts, which reflect his diverse interests....Germain shows his inventiveness as a composer on the waltz ‘Lakefood’....as a soloist Germain generally plays high register pizzicato lines, and isn’t afraid of taking on the burner ‘Culebra’.
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